Polpeor Cove by danob
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This is a view from The Lizard the most southerly point in mainland Great Britain The name is derived from the Cornish words lis" meaning "place" and "ard" meaning "high".
The view is of Polpeor Cove with the now abandoned lifeboat station which was closed in 1961..
Rescue work was always dangerous here from the stormy seas on this magestic coastline looking out towards Kynance cove, with one third of the worlds shipping passing by they have been kept busy..
In 1907 the 524 passengers and crew crowded on board the stricken SS Suevic did not yet know it but the largest - and perhaps the greatest - forgotten rescue in the 183-year history of the RNLI had begun. During the ensuing 16 hours, the 60 crewmen of four wooden lifeboats stationed around the Lizard made multiple journeys in dense fog and towering seas to bring to safety 456 men, women and children on board the stricken liner. Incredibly, not a single life was lost.
1914 A new boathouse was built at Polpeor Cove for the station’s first motor lifeboat. The date still proudly emblazoned on the front of the building..
Comments (40)
beautiful..
Incredible capture
Excellent shot ! , Ana
A really powerful image!
a real great Landscape and good colour`s thank you for sharing smillinfaces
Excellent capture.Thank you for sharing it.
A gorgeous scene, wonderful depth and pretty colors!!
a spectacular scene
What a spectacular and rough landscape..beautiful.
we are so lucky to have such a great coastline around us .excellent capture mick
Thanks for the history lesson, and beautiful capture.
Super shot and info!
Wonderful POV.
Beautiful shot!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is some amazing history and certainly puts more meaning into your capture.I am impressed with the scene and clarity
A beautiful place !!! excellent shot
It's hard to imagine being there, looking out and knowing you must jump to action in the worst of conditions. An amazing place, history and point of land. An outstanding capture.
Great pov for this awesome location. Thanks for the history as well!
Excellent Shot!!!
fabulous coastline and wonderful shot!
Beautiful shot.
WONDERFULL LANDSCAPE AND SUBLIM LIGHT... A GREAT SHOT DANNY!
Excellent picture and information. Todd
A lovely shot of the cove and sea. Excellent capture. Bunny
Impressive place!
That point of vie is so stunning!!! Great composition, beautiful capture!!! Edwin
Excellent image. My hat is off to all those brave souls who work rescue, especialy in roguth spots like this.
Magnificent Photography, Excellent!!Congratulations!! Happy weekend. Luminous blesing. Ludy
Masterful shot. Just incredible scope.
Beautiful scenic place beautifully captured, thanks for the history lesson very interesting!!